MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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